Dining Out

There are several ways to help reduce your sodium intake while eating out. Choices will vary with the type of eating situation. Successful sodium control will come by taking the steps listed below to lower your sodium intake while dining out.

Ethnic Food

For Asian dining, choose menu items that are made to order. Request that food be prepared without salt, soy sauce or MSG (monosodium glutamate).

Choose menu items that do not include sauces, Mexican entrées such as tacos, burritos, and tostadas are lower sodium choices.

Other ethnic foods, such as German and Italian, are difficult to control since these foods may be prepared ahead of time. Compensate for your meal out by consuming foods low in sodium at home (prior to and after the ethnic meal).